THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2263
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to Speech PAthologY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 468E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§468E-   Provisional license. (a) The board shall grant, upon application and payment of proper fees, provisional licensure to an individual who:

(1) Possesses at a minimum a bachelor's degree or its equivalent and a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech pathology from an educational institution recognized by the board; and

(2) Engages in clinical or academic practice under the supervision of a licensed speech pathologist for such period of time as needed to fulfill the necessary requirements for a professional license as a speech pathologist pursuant to section 468E-5.

(b) Each provisional license shall include the name and title of a speech pathologist who is licensed, is in good standing, and will supervise the provisional licensee. A provisional licensee may practice speech pathology only under the supervision of the licensed speech pathologist named on the provisional license.

(c) A provisional license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed for additional one year periods as needed to fulfill the requirements for professional licensure as a speech pathologist pursuant to section 468E-5.

(d) The board shall determine by rule the amount of the provisional license fee."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Speech Pathologists; Provisional License

Description:

Establishes a provisional license for speech pathologists.

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